Blotting-pad.



No. 65l,844. Patented lune l9, I900.

. A. D. GLUEC-K.

' BLOTTING PAD.

[Application filed Sept 28, 1899.)

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ANTON DANIEL GLUEOK, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

BLOTTlNG-P AD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 651,844, dated June 19, 1900.

Application filed September 28, 1899. Serial No. 731,937. (No'modeL) To all whom it may concern.-

7 Be it known that I, ANTON DANIEL GLUEoK, of Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and Improved Blotting-Pad, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to an improved form of blotting-pad which is adapted to be secured to the writing-hand, so that the blotter is at all times in a convenient position for use.

The invention presents certain features of novelty which will be hereinafter described, and pointed out in therclaims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

' ing unfolded and the manner of applying the blotting-sheet thereto. Fig. 5 shows a modified construct-ion which is but little different from that shown in Figs. 2 and 4:.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple and cheap device which may be secured to the writing-hand and which shall act both as a support for the hand and as a blotter, so that the writing may be blotted immediately after being written without having the trouble of looking for or picking up a blotter.

This device is designed especially for use in such work as posting books; where the amount of each entry is small and it is desired to immediately turn the page to post another entry. manner the services of both hands are required or there is considerable delay between the time of making the entry and being able to turn the page. With my device the blotter is secured to the writing-hand, where it is always in position and ready to be immediately placed upon the writing, so that there is no delay in turning the page, the other hand being meanwhile free for other work.

A suitable backing or frame is employed consisting in the forms shown in the drawings of a thin sheet of pasteboard, celluloid,

In doing this in the ordinary,

or other similar material, which is folded so as to form three sections, the central section representing the size of the blotter and the end sections forming flaps which fold over the central section and are provided with suitable slits by which the flaps may be secured to each other, so as to hold the blotterin place. In the form shown in Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, the central section A'has two end sections or flaps B and O, creased at the line of division, so that they may be folded over the top of the central section to hold the blotter between them. The blotter is similarly formed of three sectionsa central section E, which is of such size as to cover the under surface of the frame or backing, and the end sections or flaps E, which fold over the edge of the backing. These end flaps of the blotter are secured in place by the end flaps of the backing or frame member. The flap O in the form shown in Fig. 4: has a slit 0 formed therein and adapted to receive the beveled end of the flap B in the manner shown in Fig. 2. This flap is also provided with notches O in its opposite edges adapted to receive a rubber band D or any other flexible material which may be found suitable for this purpose. In using the device this rubber band is placed over the little finger of the writing-hand in the manner shown in Fig. 1. may be made of any size desired for the particular use to which it is to be put. It forms a support for the hand, preventing the moisture of the hand from blotting the page, and at the same time serves as a blotter by which the fresh writing may be blotted as soon as done without waiting to pick up a blotter.

In such work as posting books, where the amount of each entry is small and it is necessary to turn a great many pages, such a device as this will be found a great conven ience. With its use there is no necessity for hunting up a blotter or even for picking it up if it happens to be plainly in sight. The blotter is at all times secured to the writing-hand and is thus convenient to the writing as soon as done.

The form shown in Fig. 5 is similar to that shown in Fig. 2, except that the flap 0 is provided with slots 0 which differ in position from the slots 0 formed in the flap 0 of The blotter the form shownin Fig. 2. WVith the form shown in Fig. 5 the flap B. is also provided with slots extending inward from thegedge, which serve the double pnrpose'of forming a small flap b, which will enter the slots 0 in the other fiap, and also hold the flexible and elastic band I), which is herein; shown as of sufficient size so that itmay be slipped over the arm. l

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. A blotting-padconsisting of a blotter having a main portion and two end flaps folded over said main portion, and a frame or holder comprising a central portion fitted between the body of the blotter and its flaps,- end sections or flaps folded transversely over between the body of the blotter and its flaps,

the flapsof the blotter, and means attached to the frame, for holding the pad.

2. A blotting-pad consisting of ablotter having a main portion and two end flaps 'fol'dedover said main portion, and a frame or holder comprising a central portion fitted 5 overlapping end sections or flaps folded transrversely over the flaps of the blotter, one of said overlapping flaps being slotted and the other passed through the slot thereof, and

means attached to the frame for holding the 0 ,P dt Y *ANTON DANIEL GLUECK.

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' PHILIP GOLDs'rEIN;

JOHN J. OoNNoRs. 

